Boga style scale and mortality ?

[ivanputski]

I feel I can do less damage to a fish by getting a weight on a boga than i can laying it on rocks to get a length.

I dont think pounds as a measurement is an old relic, it is actually the best way to gauge the true class of fish you just caught (if your own personal stats are important, which they are to many).
a 48 inch fish can often vary in weight by many many pounds.

I have seen 6 foot tall men weigh 140 pounds, and 400 pounds... clearly
height would not be an accurate method of classifying them when discussing size.

In the end, if you are actively thinking about what is best for the fish, and releasing it as soon as you can, you are on the right track.

[rizzo]

Congrats on that fish, regardless of weight the experience will be forever etched into your mind. Some of my best fish I have no photos of and released and those are the most memorable to me.

If concerned about boga weighing, why not look into what the carp anglers use. Its a cradle system to support the entire wieght of the fish.